I visited one of my post-secondary schools and noticed two things: considerably less books in the libraries and wayyyy more security guards roaming the hallways giving hard stares and ready to start trouble. DRM computers in the classrooms and DRM programs as part of the mandatory curriculum. The professors and program coordinators seem to have no clue as to what is going on and why it is bad for both the students and the future. In the time I left school things clearly took a turn for the worse in education.
Since when do Serfs tell the Watchers of the corporate serfdom what to do?
If you want to be in this position, change the hierarchy of power to 'we the people'. Until then, bow to the watchers and your corporate overlords.
Now for the rest of the world! Unfortunately North American governments will probably embrace this last because of corporate control and mass ignorance. Meanwhile,
Join us now and share the software;
You'll be free, hackers, you'll be free.
Join us now and share the software;
You'll be free, hackers, you'll be free.
Hoarders can get piles of money,
That is true, hackers, that is true.
But they cannot help their neighbors;
That's not good, hackers, that's not good.
When we have enough free software
At our call, hackers, at our call,
We'll kick out those dirty licenses
Ever more, hackers, ever more.
Join us now and share the software;
You'll be free, hackers, you'll be free.
Join us now and share the software;
You'll be free, hackers, you'll be free.
This land is Occupied Palestine, the Palestinians were there first, and you can go back in history as far back as you please. What Israelis have done in the name of their nationalism are ongoing crimes against humanity. Israel must return land they robbed to Palestinians and hang their head in shame.
The land was British mandated Palestine prior to 1949 wherein the Israelis expelled Palestinians from their homes at gun and bomb point. West Bank and Gaza holds refugees from what is now Israel (im)proper. Palestinians not killed or expelled were interned as cheap labor until the intifadas of the late 80's. Israel is responsible for every violation of human rights there is and then some. Please refer to Noam Chomsky's excellent Fatefeful Triangle that details Israeli atrocities since inception on a year-by-year basis: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fateful_Triangle . There is an updated 2003 edition that is quite good and includes the sham that was the Oslo Accords. Amnesty International also has reams of documented atrocities committed by Israel.
Incidentally, not all Jews are for the state of Israel, especially those who survived the Hashoah, because they see the connection between Gaza and the Warsaw ghetos (Shtetl) for starters. Jews who endured oppression know facism when they see it. This facism is carried out in their name and it is an affront to Judaism and Jews everywhere.
Any state that perpetuates oppression from inception needs to be resisted.
Here's a security suggestion, stop commiting injustice against Palestinians since the inception of Israel in 1949. Nip injustice at the source. No justice, no peace.
Are the install errors! Nobody is chock full 'o install errors like Fedora! Error 17, error 19, error 20! Each install attempt is like an easter egg hunt! Makes installing Gentoo a sunday afternoon stroll in the park by comparison! SE Linux is also a favorite! A security feature brought to you by the NSA, because they really care!
System 76, Think Penguin...I think Dell and HP may still have some native Linux OS machines available. Lemote in China (what Stallman uses) and there are probably more. We don't HAVE to buy a Mac, Asus, Toshiba, or whatever. We look for alternatives and empower them. It is a pity that AMD boards are not in any native Linux OS machine yet. Usually it is Intel that is on this bandwagon. (Are you reading this AMD?) So if you want a non-intel GNU/Linux native board you are stuck with Lemote...pretty much...anyone know better...?
The Microsoft OS is the most secure operating system. It has never been compromised. Microsoft constantly sets the bar in security, stability, and user flexibility. Secure boot is another precedent, in a long history of security, of how Microsoft works in the interest of the end user. No entity can use secure boot to compromise the Microsoft OS. Trust Microsoft to do the right thing.
Oh yeah, I own four HP laptops. I have taken in my machines for hardware repair many times, both consumer and business class--for personal and business use. The HP staff know I run GNU/Linux. In fact, I e-mail the president about it, and the ones before her. I always urge HP to let their hardware become more GNU/Linux compatable and to give clients the option not to pay the windows tax. Anyway, my warranties are STILL in good standing. Same goes for my Lenovo machine I took in for repairs. Lenovo did not void my warranty for running GNU/Linux. Toshiba will not penalize you, nor Asus.
HP is a big company with a lot of people WHO DO NOT READ THE MEMO's. So yes, the warranty is NOT voided if you install GNU/Linux. A lot of staff STILL do not know this. This issue occurs with A LOT of big companies. You need to speak with HP's Opensource division. This is for hardware issue, not software. If you have a software issue with GNU/Linux, hit the forums, IRC, etc, not HP. If you are paranoid about your GNU/Linux powered laptop with a hardware issue getting picked up by someone who DOES NOT READ THE MEMO, simply send in your machine without the hard drive and cite 'proprietary data' as your reason. Trust me, the techies at HP have hard drives around for testing. HP has an opensource division, get to know them. HP also has machines with a version of Linux, like Suse installed.
So about the paper work voiding the warranty, can you scan, post, and show me the link?
Thanks
That's right, cyber criminals must be made to eschew all technology post-1800 and be consigned to an Amish paradise for life and have sex with real women. No more computers, microwave ovens and clothes with buttons and zippers. Oh, and they have to go to Church too.
So you are saying that wheaeras we would want someone qualified for president, most prefer the Republican/Democrat binary and don't need/care for better solutions. We need to change that.
For those who say 'I can't run GNU/Linux, I don't know anything about computers', I reply, 'If you use Android, or any embedded devices, you already have. It's not that difficult.' Android as an OS will hopefully lead the migration to GNU/Linux OS where the user has control. Right now, if you have an Android based device, you cannot even upgrade your version without the blessing of the service provider. Giving control back to the user is key. Rooting your Android device ought to be a right, not some massive struggle where you potentially void your device warranty. PC manufacturers like HP used to void warranties when clients installed GNU/LInux, not anymore. Because HP (and the like) are freaking HARDWARE manufacturers, not software, unless we're talking bios. Power to the user.
Let me get this straight, the very institutions that destroy working people's pensions, use sub-prime mortgages, charge userous interest rates, rake in massive "profit" despite recessions, launder drug money for cartels, are calling bitcoin criminal?
I was looking forward to alternatives to the paypal oligopoly.
Before even touching bitcoin, it is first time to throw bankers into these prisons every US state is so eager to build.
Puh-lease, Apple is a major proponent of DRM. Have you not heard of an "I-Cloud"? Wozniak is not exactly prof Stallman. If Woz wants the internet to be free, he should persuade the executives at Apple to go this route. He helped build the Frankestein that is Apple, now he can try to civilize it. While Woz admits that he tends to agree with Stallman's views and gives money to the electronic frontier foundation, he ought to take the next step and put his code where his mouth is.
If a person or group is determined to get at some data you have, they will. The best you can hope for is making it a serious, expensive, pain in the bum for them to do so. There are different degrees of pain you can give them, where it costs a lot of time and money to decrypt your files. I believe in inherent laziness of people. If you have to get a government worker to think and actually fulfill a task, they are not going to be very pleased...
To my understanding, much of China, including the government use cracked Windows software. A few years ago, this would be unthinkable, now China bows to US laws. What about those street vendors in China who sell knock offs of films and music? Will they fly American Airlines?
The upside is China is gradually adopting GNU/Linux. I think their distros are Asianux and Red Flag. Not the best distros, but better than Windows.
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I visited one of my post-secondary schools and noticed two things: considerably less books in the libraries and wayyyy more security guards roaming the hallways giving hard stares and ready to start trouble. DRM computers in the classrooms and DRM programs as part of the mandatory curriculum. The professors and program coordinators seem to have no clue as to what is going on and why it is bad for both the students and the future. In the time I left school things clearly took a turn for the worse in education.
Since when do Serfs tell the Watchers of the corporate serfdom what to do? If you want to be in this position, change the hierarchy of power to 'we the people'. Until then, bow to the watchers and your corporate overlords.
Dropbox as my hd? That'll be the day.
Now for the rest of the world! Unfortunately North American governments will probably embrace this last because of corporate control and mass ignorance. Meanwhile, Join us now and share the software; You'll be free, hackers, you'll be free. Join us now and share the software; You'll be free, hackers, you'll be free. Hoarders can get piles of money, That is true, hackers, that is true. But they cannot help their neighbors; That's not good, hackers, that's not good. When we have enough free software At our call, hackers, at our call, We'll kick out those dirty licenses Ever more, hackers, ever more. Join us now and share the software; You'll be free, hackers, you'll be free. Join us now and share the software; You'll be free, hackers, you'll be free.
I thought Lemote already achived this, or no? Stallman uses a Lemote and claims it is completely open...right down to the BIOS
by Stanislav Lem. Great book relevant to the topic.
So oppression and violation of human rights are a source of amusement to you.
This land is Occupied Palestine, the Palestinians were there first, and you can go back in history as far back as you please. What Israelis have done in the name of their nationalism are ongoing crimes against humanity. Israel must return land they robbed to Palestinians and hang their head in shame.
The land was British mandated Palestine prior to 1949 wherein the Israelis expelled Palestinians from their homes at gun and bomb point. West Bank and Gaza holds refugees from what is now Israel (im)proper. Palestinians not killed or expelled were interned as cheap labor until the intifadas of the late 80's. Israel is responsible for every violation of human rights there is and then some. Please refer to Noam Chomsky's excellent Fatefeful Triangle that details Israeli atrocities since inception on a year-by-year basis: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fateful_Triangle . There is an updated 2003 edition that is quite good and includes the sham that was the Oslo Accords. Amnesty International also has reams of documented atrocities committed by Israel. Incidentally, not all Jews are for the state of Israel, especially those who survived the Hashoah, because they see the connection between Gaza and the Warsaw ghetos (Shtetl) for starters. Jews who endured oppression know facism when they see it. This facism is carried out in their name and it is an affront to Judaism and Jews everywhere. Any state that perpetuates oppression from inception needs to be resisted.
Here's a security suggestion, stop commiting injustice against Palestinians since the inception of Israel in 1949. Nip injustice at the source. No justice, no peace.
...many laws are broken" -Tao te Ching
Are the install errors! Nobody is chock full 'o install errors like Fedora! Error 17, error 19, error 20! Each install attempt is like an easter egg hunt! Makes installing Gentoo a sunday afternoon stroll in the park by comparison! SE Linux is also a favorite! A security feature brought to you by the NSA, because they really care!
System 76, Think Penguin...I think Dell and HP may still have some native Linux OS machines available. Lemote in China (what Stallman uses) and there are probably more. We don't HAVE to buy a Mac, Asus, Toshiba, or whatever. We look for alternatives and empower them. It is a pity that AMD boards are not in any native Linux OS machine yet. Usually it is Intel that is on this bandwagon. (Are you reading this AMD?) So if you want a non-intel GNU/Linux native board you are stuck with Lemote...pretty much...anyone know better...?
The Microsoft OS is the most secure operating system. It has never been compromised. Microsoft constantly sets the bar in security, stability, and user flexibility. Secure boot is another precedent, in a long history of security, of how Microsoft works in the interest of the end user. No entity can use secure boot to compromise the Microsoft OS. Trust Microsoft to do the right thing.
http://www.gnu.org/education/education.html
Oh yeah, I own four HP laptops. I have taken in my machines for hardware repair many times, both consumer and business class--for personal and business use. The HP staff know I run GNU/Linux. In fact, I e-mail the president about it, and the ones before her. I always urge HP to let their hardware become more GNU/Linux compatable and to give clients the option not to pay the windows tax. Anyway, my warranties are STILL in good standing. Same goes for my Lenovo machine I took in for repairs. Lenovo did not void my warranty for running GNU/Linux. Toshiba will not penalize you, nor Asus.
HP is a big company with a lot of people WHO DO NOT READ THE MEMO's. So yes, the warranty is NOT voided if you install GNU/Linux. A lot of staff STILL do not know this. This issue occurs with A LOT of big companies. You need to speak with HP's Opensource division. This is for hardware issue, not software. If you have a software issue with GNU/Linux, hit the forums, IRC, etc, not HP. If you are paranoid about your GNU/Linux powered laptop with a hardware issue getting picked up by someone who DOES NOT READ THE MEMO, simply send in your machine without the hard drive and cite 'proprietary data' as your reason. Trust me, the techies at HP have hard drives around for testing. HP has an opensource division, get to know them. HP also has machines with a version of Linux, like Suse installed. So about the paper work voiding the warranty, can you scan, post, and show me the link? Thanks
"I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't I'm afraid of Americans" -David Bowie
That's right, cyber criminals must be made to eschew all technology post-1800 and be consigned to an Amish paradise for life and have sex with real women. No more computers, microwave ovens and clothes with buttons and zippers. Oh, and they have to go to Church too.
So you are saying that wheaeras we would want someone qualified for president, most prefer the Republican/Democrat binary and don't need/care for better solutions. We need to change that.
For those who say 'I can't run GNU/Linux, I don't know anything about computers', I reply, 'If you use Android, or any embedded devices, you already have. It's not that difficult.' Android as an OS will hopefully lead the migration to GNU/Linux OS where the user has control. Right now, if you have an Android based device, you cannot even upgrade your version without the blessing of the service provider. Giving control back to the user is key. Rooting your Android device ought to be a right, not some massive struggle where you potentially void your device warranty. PC manufacturers like HP used to void warranties when clients installed GNU/LInux, not anymore. Because HP (and the like) are freaking HARDWARE manufacturers, not software, unless we're talking bios. Power to the user.
Let me get this straight, the very institutions that destroy working people's pensions, use sub-prime mortgages, charge userous interest rates, rake in massive "profit" despite recessions, launder drug money for cartels, are calling bitcoin criminal? I was looking forward to alternatives to the paypal oligopoly. Before even touching bitcoin, it is first time to throw bankers into these prisons every US state is so eager to build.
Puh-lease, Apple is a major proponent of DRM. Have you not heard of an "I-Cloud"? Wozniak is not exactly prof Stallman. If Woz wants the internet to be free, he should persuade the executives at Apple to go this route. He helped build the Frankestein that is Apple, now he can try to civilize it. While Woz admits that he tends to agree with Stallman's views and gives money to the electronic frontier foundation, he ought to take the next step and put his code where his mouth is.
If a person or group is determined to get at some data you have, they will. The best you can hope for is making it a serious, expensive, pain in the bum for them to do so. There are different degrees of pain you can give them, where it costs a lot of time and money to decrypt your files. I believe in inherent laziness of people. If you have to get a government worker to think and actually fulfill a task, they are not going to be very pleased...
To my understanding, much of China, including the government use cracked Windows software. A few years ago, this would be unthinkable, now China bows to US laws. What about those street vendors in China who sell knock offs of films and music? Will they fly American Airlines? The upside is China is gradually adopting GNU/Linux. I think their distros are Asianux and Red Flag. Not the best distros, but better than Windows.